Dewazakura Brewery

Operating Tohoku/Niigata
Years Active 1892 – present
Region Tohoku/Niigata
Country Japan
Japanese Name 出羽桜酒造
Prefecture Yamagata
Status Operating
Owner Family (Nakano family)
Water Source Medium-hard water from Gassan mountain range
Rice Varieties Dewasansan; Yamadanishiki; Miyamanishiki; Omachi
Toji School Local Yamagata
Production Size Large
Key Brands Dewazakura Oka (Cherry Bouquet); Dewazakura Ichiro; Dewazakura Tobiroku (sparkling); Dewazakura Yukimanman
Famous Brands Junmai Daiginjo; Daiginjo; Junmai Ginjo; Ginjo; Sparkling
Website dewazakura.co.jp/en/
Coordinates 38.3625, 140.3789

About Dewazakura Brewery

Dewazakura Oka was among the first ginjo sakes marketed to general consumers in the 1980s, credited with sparking the ginjo boom.